Sonia Datta
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- PFinance ConsultantPolar Adventure CompanyApr 2024 - Current (2 years 7 months)Set up accounting software, chart of accounts, and accounting processes in QuickBooks Online (QBO) for the company's operations.Implement best practices and internal controls in accounting processes to ensure compliance with regulatory and financial reporting standards.Develop financial models to monitor profitability, cash flow, and overall business performance.Management of all finances and full cycle accounting.
- BInterim Financial Controller (maternity leave)Bayview Glen Independent SchoolJan 2024 - Nov 2024 (11 months)Not-for-Profit | $32MM revenue | 4 direct reports | 160 employeesProject Lead of a 4-mth implementation project of NetSuite from a legacy accounting system.Generated monthly financial statements for the Board of Directors and quarterly financial statements for the Finance Committee, enhancing financial transparency.Reconciled all general ledger accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial data.Prepared, reviewed, and analyzed annual and monthly budgets, collaborating with all department heads to ensure alignment with organizational goals.Provided leadership and training, supported and reviewed the payroll function, accounts payable and accounts receivable areas.Preparation of all supporting information for the annual audit
Head of FinanceArctic KingdomAug 2012 - Sep 2022 (10 years 2 months)Tourism | $9MM revenue | 1 direct report | 20 employees / 50 contractorsDirectly reported to the President while actively participating as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.Demonstrated expertise in overseeing all facets of day-to-day accounting operations, including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), payroll, government remittance, workers' compensation, reconciliations, employee expenses, inventory management, capital cost, intercompany transactions, and prepaid expenses.Enhanced reporting accuracy and strategic insight across diverse products and services by implementing detailed Profit and Loss statements and project-specific analysis.Wearing multiple hats, initiated and successfully implemented comprehensive proc- AHead of FinanceArctic Kingdom Polar Expeditions Inc.Aug 2012 - Sep 2023 (11 years 2 months)Tourism | $9MM revenue | 1 direct report | 20 employees / 50 contractors
Directly reported to the President while actively participating as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.
Demonstrated expertise in overseeing all facets of day-to-day accounting operations,
including Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), payroll, government
remittance, workers' compensation, reconciliations, employee expenses, inventory
management, capital cost, intercompany transactions, and prepaid expenses.
Enhanced reporting accuracy and strategic insight across diverse products and
serces by implementing detailed Profit and Loss statements and project-specific
analysis.
Wearing multiple hats, initiated - Accounting/HR CoordinatorIntelliware Development Inc.Jun 2008 - Aug 2010 (2 years 3 months)Small Medium Software Company | $20MM Revenue | 100 employeesPerformed all day-to-day accounting functions, utilizing QuickBooks desktop and various in-house systems.Proactively enhanced existing processes to optimize efficiency and accuracy.Managed payroll and benefits, ensuring seamless financial operations and compliance.
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- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)Southern Alberta Institute of TechnologySep 2010 - Jun 2012 (1 year 10 months)
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Accounting & I.T.Seneca CollegeSep 2005 - Jun 2006 (10 months)
- 3-yrs Honours Business Administration DiplomaSheridan CollegeSep 2002 - Jun 2005 (2 years 10 months)